15 min read ⌚ Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living Want to live a better life? Well, Massimo Pigliucci is too. And he’s interested in teaching you one and one thing only: How to Be a Stoic. Who Should Read “How to Be a Stoic”? And Why? How to Be a Stoic is a book which everyone […]
Category: Personal Development
How We Learn Summary
14 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: How We Learn by Benedict Carey uses the newest findings related to the nature and biology of our brains as a springboard for a fun-to-read exploration of our learning habits and a sort of operational manual on how to tweak them so that you can harness the full power of […]
The End of Jobs Summary
6 min read ⌚ I’ve been a little bit surprised by the title of Taylor Pearson‘s book: The End of Jobs. My first thought was “wouldn’t be a better title: the end of jobs as we know them”? After all, there are a lot of factors involved in this discussion and it depends a lot on the type […]
Show Your Work Summary
7 min read ⌚ 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Is it a sign of lack of modesty to believe too much in your work? Or calling yourself an artist? This is not a teasing. The answer is very simple: NO. But is the modesty a disease that creates a wall between artists and […]
Reading Like a Writer Summary
14 min read ⌚ A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Want to write better? Well, it all starts with reading better. And Francine Prose is here to teach you how you can start: Reading Like a Writer Who Should Read “Reading Like a Writer”? And Why? Reading […]
The Gift of Therapy Summary
12 min read ⌚ An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients Are you a therapist or a patient? Then you should really read Irvin D. Yalom’s open letter to all therapists and patients out there: The Gift of Therapy. Who Should Read “The Gift of Therapy”? And Why? The Gift of […]
Life Without Limits Summary
8 min read ⌚ Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life For those of you who don’t know, Nick Vujicic was born without limbs, and immediately faced his first big “If.” Later in life, he will prove time and time again, that limitations exist only in the mind, as he scuba dives, jumps from an airplane, plays […]
You Can Be Happy No Matter What Summary
11 min read ⌚ Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective Feeling a bit unhappy today? Richard Carlson says that you shouldn’t be. Because: You Can Be Happy No Matter What. Who Should Read “You Can Be Happy No Matter What”? And Why? There are already quite a few exceptional books about happiness and how to […]
Stop Thinking, Start Living Summary
15 min read ⌚ Simple Ways to Let Go of Negativity and Discover Lifelong Happiness Thinking too much? Richard Carlson says: Stop Thinking, Start Living. Who Should Read “Stop Thinking, Start Living”? And Why? In the “Introduction” to Stop Thinking, Start Living, right after referring to Carl Jung’s belief that “the greatest affliction affecting mankind isn’t […]
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Summary
9 min read ⌚ The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing If anyone tells you that things have souls and feelings – I bet you call them CRAZY. But take a look around your home. How many useless things can you name in 30 seconds? If you counted more than 5, I have bad news for […]
